775  
FZUS51 KBOX 162010  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
 
MAZ022-171000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:46 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:36 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:34 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ024-171000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ023-171000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:18 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ020-171000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ007-171000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 12:14 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:36 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:03 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ006-171000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:55 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:10 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 01:44 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:56 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:52 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ008-171000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:45 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ019-171000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:36 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 10.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:08 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-171000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:35 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ007-171000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 PM EDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:33 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING EAST  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:43 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
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